[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

 

Spoiler

That Sudowoodo must have been very concentrated on their 'Me is not a Pokemon, me is a tree~!'- shenanigans, maybe they have already developed roots. Either way, they are blocking the path, so it's THEIR fault that they get fainted now! It's nothing personal, Shiva just wishes to get the job done properly. "Alright, Gloom, this will likely be a quick battle, nothing too challenging. Please show me and your opponent a graceful dance enveloped in raging petals!"

She hasn't yet seen that Diggersby in Terra's care, so now she stares at the glittering sparkles it leaves behind. "Whoahw, Terra, where did you got that shiny rabbit from? :o "

Seeing Shiva's having so much gusto for the fight against the piece of petrified wood brings a slight smile to his face, followed by a small nod. From what he's heard/read about her, that sort of confidence was not always present within the fae woman or squireled away deep within her, so it being there and put on center stage was always a good thing in his opinion!

Her comment on his lucky lagomorph's origins gets her a quick response, his attention unwavering from the battle: "Caught them in the Safari Zone. Tried to bury me alive, but didn't work. We are good friends now."  That it, really!

Spoiler

I've used Outrage a few times. Rampage works out just fine with my rules.




Sudowoodo Round 1

(...)

Hammer Arm 11
(6)(6)(3)(6)(5)(2) (5) Critical hit. Diggersby is following orders and not holding back at all! He's in his element down here.
(3)(4)(6)(1)(4) Sudowoodo takes 4 dmg 3/10hp -2 pain

Stone roots pop out of the ground like cypress knees, knocking Gloom off his stubby feet.

Stone Edge 1
(3)(1)(6)(3)(2)(4)
(1)(5)(2)(5)(5)(6) Gloom takes 4 lethal damage 4/8hp -2 pain

But he just continues his rampage from his sitting posture, spinning on his head.

(...)

Hammer Arm 2
(5)(1)(4)(4)(3)
Sudowoodo faints! Its supple body doubles over where the Hammer Arm landed. The miners stuff the giant treelike Pokemon in a cart and shuffle it off.

"Sometimes we sell these Pokemon, or put them to work after some training. Other times we just release them into the wild, like we're going to do with this one. He's tough enough to take care of himself, I think."

The fight was worth 12XP total.


You move onward. A channel in the ground carries water which washes away effluvium and lets the miners pan for evolutionary glass. You can see a little sparkling in the water.

"We get all kinds of evolutionary glass here, even though Sunstones are the most common. The occasional piece of Meteoric Superconductor, too. But here's the problem: something's been blocking the stream, causing floods. It's down through this tunnel right here, but it growls and stomps and produces a horrendous stench. Will you go take care of it, please? We'll, uh, we'll wait out here."
The men all retreat to the buggy.

Spoiler

In the heat of the battle, a high-pitched screech pierces through the scenery, it's Shiva's startled voice. "Gloom, NOOOO! Σ(°△°|||) " She's half-way to rush forward to her poisonous(!) Grass Type as the pointy stones stab him from below, but she ceases immediately as she realizes that Gloom bravely continues to fight against this not-a-tree-Pokemon. She changes her attitude right away: "That's the right way, dear one, please keep going! You're doing well, concentrate, your foe's almost down!! Come on, you can do it!!!~"

Yessss, and Shiva celebrates as that suprisingly bulky Sudowoodo is defeated and carried away, but she's very thrown off-track over the insight that they'll release this 'Mon again: Well, actually that's very noble and kind, but in this situation she thinks it might be better to capture this Sudowoodo and either train it to help mining or trade it to someone who will care for it, as otherwise it will block the road over and over again in a never-ending circle. Oh, not that Shiva dares to even speak a bit about these thoughts of her out, no way. >o<;

She rushes over to Gloom and carefully picks him up, in this moment all of her worries about being close to a Poison Type are thrown away. "It's okay, it's okay, it's over, dear one... Now, let me see those wounds you suffered - ayyeee." She shakes her head and holds Gloom very close to her beating and sensitive heart. "Shhh, calm down, don't panic - It's all fine. Look, you've got that Angelic Feather; yes, hold it very close to you. Delphox, come, please cast a melodic chant of luck for Gloom." Shiva will humm in sync with her magical fox for a bit.

"Look, there's dust of Sunstones everywhere - concentrate, concentrate, can you feel it? It's there, yes, you just cannot see it with your visible eye. Soak it up, suck it, any sparkling of evolutionary glass and any life force around into you with Giga Drain. Imagine vividly before your inner eye how this sooths the pain, how this empowers and reenergizes you - take deep breaths, yes, exactly like this..."


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Mechanics:
Okay, is this enough to trigger a Stability Check that uses Insight instead of Dext? We agreed that if doing a different thing than the standard first aid/something 'unusual', this is reasoned. Shiva's mostly doing psychic suggestion in combination with a calming Lucky Chant to encourage Gloom to use the surroundings in combination with Giga Drain, which naturally saps vigor, to ease the pain.

(So split between our charas and Pokemon, that's 3XP for Shiva/Terra, and 6XP each for S.Diggersby and Gloom!)

The mountain of a man's spirits were high when the combined assault from his burrowing bunny and Shiva's smelly plant nearly Fainted Sudowoodo right then and there, but his expression immediately harden into diamond toughness when it managed to retaliate with a viscous Stone Edge, prompting him to growl out in distinct displeasure at them.

"You will regret that, Sudowoodo. Diggersby, pound them flat."

Low and behold, his partner followed throw with the command with a surly indignation of his own, as he too didn't like his co-worker getting so badly maimed for just trying to make them git. Sure, he could sympathize with the faux plant's desire to defend their turf, but they've gone too far and done *#$!%& up now!

Later, Terra made sure to give S.Diggersby a pat on the head for a job well done, as he liked the performance they put on! Simple as that!

The miner telling them that Sudowoodo was just going to be released as it was being carted away earned the man a stern frown and comment from the sagely monk, as unlike the mystical lass he didn't have nearly as much reservation/social grace to keep his opinions to himself.

"Bad idea. Sudowoodo are territorial, so it may come back later and cause problems. Better to catch and sale or trade it."

He stares downs the work(ers) with arms crossed, firmly conveying his thoughts on the matter. Whether or not they listen is up to them, but he hopes they do!

Afterwards, he immediately goes over to his whimsical friend's side and gently places a hand on her shoulder to get her attention, looking at her with attentive concern as he pulled out a Hyper Potion and Sitrus Berry and motioned with them at Gloom.

"Gloom okay, Shiva? Injuries look bad, but have medicine to treat them, if you want. They will be okay, so do not worry....."

(...)

Concerning the odious blockage that was impeding the miners , Terra looked down to his colorful critter at his side with a faint inquisitiveness as he gestured in the direction the obstacle was in.

"Diggersby, can you tell if.......thing damming stream Pokemon or not? Can you track and Dig underneath it?"

Orders: Offer Medical Supplies for Gloom's recovery if they are needed/wanted, and have S.Diggersby do his own detective work, followed by them tracking down whatever is causing the miners problems and Digging it right out from under it! Onwards we go, troubleshooting is our goal!

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

Spoiler

Your journey concludes while watching the legendary sunsets of Elanor Town, the last part of Creshire to see the sinking sun. Their legends say it retires each night to the mines, where it leaves some of its light underground for us to find.

It's pretty late when you reach Elanor after that Encounter. Though the sky is dark, you can see lots of stars... and one bright comet, bright as the moon.

The residents of Elanor have each taken tiny shards of Petalglass and other elemental glasses and secured them over their doorways, so the town glitters even at night. The Pokemon Center is decorated with a mosaic of Fireglass, and the little PokeMart is decorated with seaglass. The center of the PokeMart Pokeball symbol, though, is a radiant Sunstone.


Over tonight's Pyre, the Beldum Egg hatches! Gotcha! Beldum was caught!

And in the morning, Minicorn and Flabebe hatch and instantly spring to the windowsill of Shiva's chamber to gaze out upon Elanor!
Gotcha! Minicorn was caught!
Gotcha! Flabebe was caught!

It is now Day 77

Elanor is a quaint little town, with its own distinct architectural style. There are lots of gables and turrets and terraces, windows that open wide and rooftops lined with gardens. The little yellow flowers grow in each rich green yard, and all motor vehicles are required to detour north of Elanor (where the mines are).

Sunstones are available for purchase here!!! They cost $3000.
Sunny Day TM is available for $2000, and Solar Beam is $3500.
There are also Move Tutors available!

You can also tour the mines, which are always hiring. There's also a tiny Pokeball factory, served by all the MSC around here. Both are hidden behind a screen of dense trees and bushes, blocking the noise and visuals.

Battles aren't super common here, and most trainers are very practical. They don't go in for the sport much, but the mines and the wilderness require a certain amount of protection.


Dagny texts to say the permit will be ready tomorrow. She'll send it to Nathan's PC.

Heart was someway busy making the pyre of Moltres along with Rose on his side. While he was doing that, he could hear a sound of a egg cracking. He almost think it was Moltres Egg, but then he turn his neck and see Beldum Egg hatching! He and Rose quick approach and then the egg shatter and the young Beldum come out of its egg! The little Beldum look around the place he born, until he gaze his eyes towards Heart. He float a bit, bringing some little stones with him and then he stop foward his "dad" closing his eye in happiness!



Heart was speechless for a few seconds, until some tears begin to roll in his eyes. Tears of happiness! He hug the little Beldum and spin around in happiness. "It hatch! Finally you come to this world my child! Welcome to the world little one!" 

Heart then laugh and sing in big content and happiness (problably waking the others in the process). He continue to hug his little son (despite full well knowing Beldum dont have gender). "Be welcome to the world Beldum. I am your father, Heart. I so much happy to finally meet you my son!"

Is this a normal Beldum or a shiny one @Iron? Or have other moves beside Takedown? After such long adventure in protecting and hatching the Egg since the very begining of the adventure, it might come something cool. Pretty please?

In the begining of the next day, when they finally reach Eleanor, Heart decided to take a look in those Move Tutor and see what moves they have availabe.

(Our battle will come soon @Mikaruge108, just wait a bit)

It's a normal Beldum, but since it came from Dagny it has Iron Head.


Fire Breather Bel can teach these moves to any Pokemon with a proper mouth and jaw:
-Dragonbreath, $1500
-Ember, free
-Frost Breath, $1750

Howl's Apprentice can tutor these moves to eligible Pokemon if it's on their ? or level up movelists, including if it's on the movelist of pre-evolutions.
-Foul Play, $1500
-Barrier, $1750
-Role Play, free

And Sid is here, skating around town! He can teach these moves to eligible Pokemon:
-Aqua Jet, free
-Bullet Punch, free
-Extreme Speed, free
-Ice Shard, free
-Vacuum Wave, free
-Can change a Flying Type's ability to Gale Wings if you beat him in a 1v1 battle

Remember these use the Core Book and not Bulbapedia.

Since my Internet still gimminick on me yet, I will make things very quick:

- See if the guy can change Xatu ability to Gale Wings.
- Find a job to do in the city for gain some extra money.
- Put Voltorb in the Wonder Trade or put to trade the bomb Pokemon.
- Etc.

@Iron

[Iron]

(his)
(Now for what I was planning!)
"Go for one of those Dusk Stones in the ceiling!"
Mechanics: Nubi goes for a Dusk Stone in the ceiling, if it is indeed the evolutionary stone, things will start to really get interesting!

It's real! As Nubi gets closer and closer, he starts glowing! The gym gets a little brighter as the strength of multiple Dusk Stones dim, increasing the balance in favor of Sunstone and light.

-1 to Howl's noncombat skills, including Intimidate!

And Nubi grows a bit, his hair merges into a pointier shape, and his gems shift to take on some of the nature of the Dusk Stone!

Congratulations! Your Misdreavus evolved into Mismagius!

Oh, and Nubi should also have eaten that Berry, giving him +2 Effective HP from evolution and berry. Now at 5/9hp.

Nubi is now a little Disloyal, but by the end of this battle he should have improved his faith in Spira some.

[Mikaruge108]

"Alright Nubi! Time to go wild! Astonish followed by Hex twice!"
(does he gain any of Mismagius' 0XP moves right away? {Read whole moveset minus ? moves})

Astonish
Accuracy: Dex (5*)+ Survival (2)+ Stealth (1)- Actions (3)= 5D6
Damage: Strength (3)+1+ STAB (+1)= 5D6
Notes: 3CD Flinch

Hex A
Accuracy: DEX (5*)+ Fight (5)+ Canalize (4)- Actions (3)= 11D6
Damage: Strength (3)+2+ STAB (+1)= 6D6 (8D6 if Flinch CD is successful)
Notes: +2D6 to Damage Pool if the target is suffering from a Status Ailment


Hex B
Accuracy: DEX (5*)+ Fight (5)+ Canalize (4)- Actions (3)= 10D6
Damage: Strength (3)+2+ STAB (+1) = 6D6 (8D6 if Flinch CD is successful)
Notes: +2D6 to Damage Pool if the target is suffering from a Status Ailment

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"I've actually seen Pokemon evolve down here without actually giving it a Sunstone."
*rolls* Not right now for Gloom, though. Since Cottonee wasn't out, she won't get the chance, which is probably what you want anyway.

Yes, if Cottonee suddenly would be to evolve now, that'd mess us my planned evolution scene completely. :< Gloom can evolve if he likes though, or maybe not because Shiva will withdraw him after this scene for rest.

(...) Afterwards, he immediately goes over to his whimsical friend's side and gently places a hand on her shoulder to get her attention, looking at her with attentive concern as he pulled out a Hyper Potion and Sitrus Berry and motioned with them at Gloom.

"Gloom okay, Shiva? Injuries look bad, but have medicine to treat them, if you want. They will be okay, so do not worry....." (...)

Shiva shrieks a bit as Terra's hand touches her shoulder, suggestion needs a lot of concentration from the one performing it. Luckily though, the train of thought didn't break and everything worked out fine, as that nasty bleeding has stopped thanks to the healthy surroundings. Healthy surroundings for certain Pokemon that is, Shiva  coughs a bit from all that dust dancing in the light of the lanterns. 

Still holding Gloom very close to her in her arms - she, eh, is actually suprised about herself that she's not in the slightest afraid about his poisonous traits ('My dear, that may be because this poisonous Gloom is YOUR OWN Pokemon', her inner voice singsangs) - , Shiva turns towards Terra and gives him a assuring nod and faint smile. "It's okay, look, he's doing better. But, ah, if you're really okay with it, I gladly accept this Sitrus Berry - yes, thank you. How dear of you, aww!~" She puts it gently into Gloom's stubby arms. "Here you go, please eat this, while the taste is a bit tangy it'll do wonders if consumed after a painful experience. Let me also use this on you to fully restore your vitality, 'kay? It MAY sting a bit, but it's much better afterwards."

With the Sitrus Berry from Terra and the Potion from Shiva (the one Foreman Fortescue handed out), Gloom's lethal damage is fully healed!~ Shiva will recall him into his Ball for now to rest.



That tromping noise is giving Shiva chills, and the sound of metal gives her double. She instinctively steps a bit closer to Delphox who radiates warmth and comfort, and also provides light. "Terra, whatever is down there... It sounds and feels like a biiig Pokemon, but there doesn't seem to be any way around it, they asked us to deal with it. I guess we...must engage it in a battle and defeat it, now that all the miners are off it'd be best if we'd also catch it, wouldn't you say?" A telling break follows in which Shiva's originally insecure stance slowly developes into a bold and unafraid one: ".....I am ready when you are."

But before that: "Delphox, can you please cast another chant for us? We could use fortuna's blessing against that 'thing'. Yes, exactly, try to stay away from the water." Glaceon however is intrigued by said stream or what is left of it at the moment, he splashes a bit in it with a paw as if trying to catch these sparkles. As Shiva adresses him though, he stops playing and perks up. "Please reinforce your willpower with a hearty howl, dear one, we need to approach whatever is blocking this stream."

(If rolls are needed for these buffs before a likely fight, it's 10d6 both for Delphox's Lucky Chant and Primal Glaceon's Howl.))

[Iron]

Yes, you can learn a 0XP move at any instant.



Gym Leader Howl vs Spira Round 2

Crunch 1
(5)(6)(2)(2)(1)(3) (5)(4)
(4)(3)(3) Nubi takes 2 dmg 3/9hp -2 pain
CD: (2)

Astonish 1
(1)(2)(3)(6)
(3)(1) No damage for Mightyena
Flinch: (5)(3)(5)

Crunch 2
(3)(3)(2)(4)(2)(2) (1)
(5)(2)(3) Mismagius takes 2 dmg 1/9hp -3 pain
CD: (4)

Hex 2
(5)(3)(6)(4)(5)(4) (2)(6) Critical
(3)(2)(6)(6)(1) Mightyena takes 1 dmg 6/7hp

"Get 'em, boy! Any nip will do!"

Crunch 3
(5)(5)(6)(5)(5)(1)
(4)(5)(2) Mismagius takes 3 dmg and faints. At least you got to evolve him for free!

"I forgot to mention! Evolving isn't always enough to defeat me, hehe. Good try though!"

[Iron]

Lethal Damage is not healed so easily as nonlethal. A Sitrus Berry and a Potion each heal only 1 Lethal damage. Your medicine check simply stops it from getting worse.


And in this case, you won't be able to buff yourselves up ahead of time, because you can't reach the battlefield without subjecting yourself to the Pokemon's attacks.

[Mikaruge108]

"Okay Hida, let's do this! Yawn, Smog, Ember, and a standing order of Recover as needed!"

Yawn
Accuracy: Dex (5*)+ Fight (5)+ Channel (4)- Actions (3)= 11D6
Notes: If target isn't swapped out by the start of the next round, sleepy time!

Smog
Accuracy: Dex(5*)+ Fight(5)+ Channel (4)- 3 -Actions (3)= 7D6
Damage: Strength (3)+1= 4D6
Notes: 4CD Poison

Ember
Accuracy: Dex (5*)+ Fight (5)+ Channel (4)- Actions(3)= 9D6
Damage: Strength (3)+STAB+Item+2= 7D6
Notes: 1CD Burn

Mechanics/Technical:
Half or less HP:
Recover:
Accuracy: Dex (5*)+ Fight (5)+ Channel (4)= 14D6 Base dicepool
Notes: Basic Heal, may heal lethal damage

[Iron]

Hoping to take advantage of Intimidate later, Howl switched Mightyena for a Houndoom! That might turn out well for Spira, though I imagine you want to change your orders!

Houndoom: (4)

Hida: (1)

[Iron]

Spoiler

Spoiler

Your journey concludes while watching the legendary sunsets of Elanor Town, the last part of Creshire to see the sinking sun. Their legends say it retires each night to the mines, where it leaves some of its light underground for us to find.

It's pretty late when you reach Elanor after that Encounter. Though the sky is dark, you can see lots of stars... and one bright comet, bright as the moon.

The residents of Elanor have each taken tiny shards of Petalglass and other elemental glasses and secured them over their doorways, so the town glitters even at night. The Pokemon Center is decorated with a mosaic of Fireglass, and the little PokeMart is decorated with seaglass. The center of the PokeMart Pokeball symbol, though, is a radiant Sunstone.


Over tonight's Pyre, the Beldum Egg hatches! Gotcha! Beldum was caught!

And in the morning, Minicorn and Flabebe hatch and instantly spring to the windowsill of Shiva's chamber to gaze out upon Elanor!
Gotcha! Minicorn was caught!
Gotcha! Flabebe was caught!

It is now Day 77

Elanor is a quaint little town, with its own distinct architectural style. There are lots of gables and turrets and terraces, windows that open wide and rooftops lined with gardens. The little yellow flowers grow in each rich green yard, and all motor vehicles are required to detour north of Elanor (where the mines are).

Sunstones are available for purchase here!!! They cost $3000.
Sunny Day TM is available for $2000, and Solar Beam is $3500.
There are also Move Tutors available!

You can also tour the mines, which are always hiring. There's also a tiny Pokeball factory, served by all the MSC around here. Both are hidden behind a screen of dense trees and bushes, blocking the noise and visuals.

Battles aren't super common here, and most trainers are very practical. They don't go in for the sport much, but the mines and the wilderness require a certain amount of protection.


Dagny texts to say the permit will be ready tomorrow. She'll send it to Nathan's PC.

Heart was someway busy making the pyre of Moltres along with Rose on his side. While he was doing that, he could hear a sound of a egg cracking. He almost think it was Moltres Egg, but then he turn his neck and see Beldum Egg hatching! He and Rose quick approach and then the egg shatter and the young Beldum come out of its egg! The little Beldum look around the place he born, until he gaze his eyes towards Heart. He float a bit, bringing some little stones with him and then he stop foward his "dad" closing his eye in happiness!



Heart was speechless for a few seconds, until some tears begin to roll in his eyes. Tears of happiness! He hug the little Beldum and spin around in happiness. "It hatch! Finally you come to this world my child! Welcome to the world little one!" 

Heart then laugh and sing in big content and happiness (problably waking the others in the process). He continue to hug his little son (despite full well knowing Beldum dont have gender). "Be welcome to the world Beldum. I am your father, Heart. I so much happy to finally meet you my son!"

Is this a normal Beldum or a shiny one @Iron? Or have other moves beside Takedown? After such long adventure in protecting and hatching the Egg since the very begining of the adventure, it might come something cool. Pretty please?

In the begining of the next day, when they finally reach Eleanor, Heart decided to take a look in those Move Tutor and see what moves they have availabe.

(Our battle will come soon @Mikaruge108, just wait a bit)

It's a normal Beldum, but since it came from Dagny it has Iron Head.


Fire Breather Bel can teach these moves to any Pokemon with a proper mouth and jaw:
-Dragonbreath, $1500
-Ember, free
-Frost Breath, $1750

Howl's Apprentice can tutor these moves to eligible Pokemon if it's on their ? or level up movelists, including if it's on the movelist of pre-evolutions.
-Foul Play, $1500
-Barrier, $1750
-Role Play, free

And Sid is here, skating around town! He can teach these moves to eligible Pokemon:
-Aqua Jet, free
-Bullet Punch, free
-Extreme Speed, free
-Ice Shard, free
-Vacuum Wave, free
-Can change a Flying Type's ability to Gale Wings if you beat him in a 1v1 battle

Remember these use the Core Book and not Bulbapedia.

Since my Internet still gimminick on me yet, I will make things very quick:

- See if the guy can change Xatu ability to Gale Wings.
- Find a job to do in the city for gain some extra money.
- Put Voltorb in the Wonder Trade or put to trade the bomb Pokemon.
- Etc.

@Iron

Trading Voltorb: (5)(2) You receive a Starly in return.

You find a job polishing rocks - you'll get paid based on a Knowledge+Craft roll.
(5)(1)(3)(6)(2) - you get paid $1200.



"If you want me to train Gale Wings, Xatu has to defeat me in a battle!"

Sid sends out a Vaporeon!
Vaporeon: (4) + 6 Dex + 5 Survival = 15
Xatu: (6) + 8 = 14

Vaporeon will be going first.